First attempt at making a gouge

Here is my first attempt at 2 things, making a tool handle and making a gouge.

The other day I was given some old drill bits and round stock. All HSS. These came from a factory that makes transmission parts.

It took quite some time to get the flute ground, but I have learned a lot from this experiment. I am very pleased with the way the gouge works, it leaves a very nice finish. The one problem is the length of the metal. It will make it impossible to use for deep bowls.

As for the handle, I didn't have any pipe that would fit for the ferrel, so I took some twine, and lots of superglue just so I could test it out. As soon as I can make it to HD, I am going to replace the twine with a proper ferrel... Smile

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have 2 more pieces that are larger in diameter than this one. And from the way they talk I will be able to get all of the bits that they burn up. Smile

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Derek Jeffries

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Date: Thu April 27, 2006
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wheels4

what did you use to grind the flute?

#1 Fri April 28, 2006 3:04am

Glenn

Nice job. Grinding the flute is easier said than done and you have done a fine job on that.

#2 Fri April 28, 2006 3:34am

Junior Adams

It looks like you ground the metal down to make it smaller inside the handle?? I don't think i would do that, just make a little bit bigger handle/hole.. for structural integrity!!

the flute is really nice.. looks machined as opposed to ground.

#3 Fri April 28, 2006 4:40am

Derek Jeffries

The flute was ground with a Bench Grinder to get the depth and then my Dremel to get the rounded bottom.

As for the diameter going into the handle. I didn't have a drill bit large enough for the shaft, so I ground a taper to fit the hole.

#4 Fri April 28, 2006 4:53am